1Now Jesus left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him.

2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue. Many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did he get these ideas? And what is this wisdom that has been given to him? What are these miracles that are done through his hands?

3Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren’t his sisters here with us?” And so they took offense at him.

4Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, and among his relatives, and in his own house.”

5He was not able to do a miracle there, except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.

6And he was amazed because of their unbelief. Then he went around among the villages and taught.

Sending Out the Twelve Apostles

7Jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

8He instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff – no bread, no bag, no money in their belts –

41He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. He gave them to his disciples to serve the people, and he divided the two fish among them all.

55They ran through that whole region and began to bring the sick on mats to wherever he was rumored to be.

56And wherever he would go – into villages, towns, or countryside – they would place the sick in the marketplaces, and would ask him if they could just touch the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.